What color is #11204B?

#11204B is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 32, 75), and in HSL hsl(224, 63%, 18%).

Is #11204B accessible as text?

On white, #11204B has a contrast ratio of 15.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #11204B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #11204B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #11204B?

#11204B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B3B11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #11204B below.

Is #11204B good for buttons?

#11204B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #11204B — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #11204B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #11204B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#11204B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #11204B

Not just a swatch — here's how #11204B works with other colors. Named schemes with #11204B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #11204B Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #11204B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #11204B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #30406A

Navy is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #11204B Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Navy plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #11204B Secondary #404757 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Navy is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #11204B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #11204B

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #11204B with

Dark Slate Gray Russian Violet Espresso Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2CCE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #15114B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #11204B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #11204B;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 32 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.9% 0.082 266.2);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DDE4F8;
  --color-200: #BDCAF0;
  --color-300: #8FA5E0;
  --color-400: #6581CD;
  --color-500: #4361B2;
  --color-600: #3A4F88;
  --color-700: #2E3C61;
  --color-800: #212940;
  --color-900: #161B27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DDE4F8',
    200: '#BDCAF0',
    300: '#8FA5E0',
    400: '#6581CD',
    500: '#4361B2',
    600: '#3A4F88',
    700: '#2E3C61',
    800: '#212940',
    900: '#161B27',
  },
}

$base: #11204B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DDE4F8;
$base-200: #BDCAF0;
$base-300: #8FA5E0;
$base-400: #6581CD;
$base-500: #4361B2;
$base-600: #3A4F88;
$base-700: #2E3C61;
$base-800: #212940;
$base-900: #161B27;
$base-hover: #0E1A3C;
$base-subtle: #A2B2DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#11204B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDCAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FA5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6581CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4361B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A4F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}